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Letters Patent No. 94,466, dated September 7, 1869.

IMPROVED STOMACH-BIT'I'ERS.

The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of thesame.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Moses BECKER, of Philadel phia, in the county ofl'hiladelphia, and State of Pennsylvania, have invented newStomach-Bitters; and I tains, to fully understand and use the same.

In carrying out my invention, I employ the following ingredients, and inabout the proportions stated:

Twenty pounds coriander-seed.

Six pounds ground orange-apples.

Six pounds ground gentia-n.

One pound Virginia snake-root.

Two pounds herb Centaur minor.

Two pounds migelica-root.

One pound bruised cardamom-seed.

Twenty pounds sweet-orange peel.

'llwenty pounds red Saunders.

One pound cinnamon-bark.

Two pounds pure ground nutmeg.

One pound pure ground cala nus.

Ten barrels spirits.

I place all the aforesaid ingredients in a suitable vessel, and allowthem to remain until the spirits have extracted the flavor and strengthof theother ingredients. I then filter the compound, and afterwards drawit ofl'in bottles, kegs or casks, as most convenient or desirable. I p

It will be found that I produce an artic e which is useful for allmedical purposes to which itters are applied or recommended, is a gentlestimulant, and possesses a pleasant and agreeable flavor as a drink,whether for private or bar-room uses.

The proportions of the various ingredients may be varied to suit thetaste.

Having thus described my invention,

I claim the within-described, my stomach-hitters, compounded of theingredients, and in about the proportions, as described.

In testimony that I have claimed the foregoing as my own, I have affixedmy signature, in presence of two witnesses.

MOSES BECKER.

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